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<LEGEND>
     THE SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION EXTRACTED  FROM THE
     CONDENSED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE QUARTR ENDED SEPTEMBER
     28, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH  FINANCIAL
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